Make America Great Again facts for kids

Make America Great Again

Ronald Reagan

Trump's MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! sign used during his 2016 presidential campaign

A button from Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign

"Make America Great Again" (MAGA) is a campaign slogan used by American politicians. It was first used by Ronald Reagan during his 1980 presidential campaign.

The term was created in 1979 during a time in which the United States was suffering from a worsening economy at home marked by high unemployment and inflation. Usually when the term is used, people use it as a reflection to the Presidency of Ronald Reagan.

Since Reagan left office, the slogan has been used by a variety of politicians. Donald Trump trademarked the slogan and used it in his own presidential campaign.

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Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump at the White House in 1987
Donald Trump wearing a "Make America Great Again" cap during his 2016 presidential campaign
Trump popularized the slogan "Make America Great Again" by stitching it onto his widely distributed cap
Banner displaying "Vote To Make America Great Again" on a roadside in California shortly after the November 2016 election
Trump wearing a "Keep America Great" hat in December 2019
February 2019 Fridays for Future protest in Berlin with the line "Make Earth Greta Again"
Rap-rock supergroup Prophets of Rage displaying a "Make America Rage Again" stage backdrop reminiscent of the "Make America Great Again" catchphrase as it appears on a MAGA hat
Two women wear "Make Donald Drumpf Again" hats during the 2017 Women's March